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Originally Posted by Yosemite Sam
All good points. Both are great machines and will work circles around anything in their class.
The Quiet Line tractors were very different from the earlier model Cubs. About the only parts that are the same between the Q/L series and 1X8/9 tractors is the transaxle and a few pieces of tin.
With a Q/L tractor, if you intend to end up with "no problems" worker, you will want to pay special attention to the drive shaft and related parts.
What happens is that the rubber motor mounts become crushed over time and cause the engine to set crooked in the frame. This causes the drive shaft to become out of align with the transaxle, then the connecting parts wear quickly. To the best of my knowledge the rubber mounts and the parts that wear out or break are pretty expensive.
The 149 doesn't have these issues, not that it doesn't have parts that wear, because it does. There are just fewer parts and much less expense.
There is the possibility that the PO of this 1450 has already replaced the mounts and drive line parts and that is why the tractor is "somewhat pricey".
A Quiet Line tractor that is in good mechanical condition, should run quietly with little to no vibration and very few rattles. If the engine shakes and the tin vibrates, then there is probably much work and expense in it's future to correct the problems.
Good luck with your decision.
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Excellent way to sum it all up!
If you get a Quietline that has the cradle fixed, good ISO rubbers, and no drive line wear (rag joints, hydro fan, and ...? someone else fill in these drive line wear parts), then rest assured that you shouldn't have any issues that other Cub's don't have.